SWYPT NHS - PODIATRY AND FOOT PROTECTION SERVICE

We are a team of health care professionals who specialist in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of pathologies which can affect the foot and associated structures.

We specialise in the management of high-risk foot care with the aim of reducing the need for service users to be admitted to hospital and ultimately prevent amputation.

Our aim is to empower individuals to ultimately manage their own needs to reduce the risk of them experiencing long term foot problems.

We also provide gait and joint functional assessments and provide specialist insoles/orthoses if suitable to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with biomechanical abnormalities.

We offer:

• Nail surgery using local anesthetic
• High-risk foot care – Callous management for individuals with medical conditions which put them at risk of developing ulceration, infection and amputation.
• Wound care
• Biomechanical assessments
• Orthoses / insoles

If you wish to refer yourself or one of your patients to access the Podiatry / Foot Protection Service, please see the referrals section of this page where an online referral form can be accessed. Prior to completing the online referral form if the referral relates to a recurrent ingrown toenail, active foot wound or painful corns / callous then if possible, please photograph the area and include this within the referral. This will assist the service to appropriately triage your referral and determine the care provided.

What will happen at an appointment?

Podiatrists assess foot problems from a structural and functional perspective, considering any medical issues.

There are many different ways we can treat your foot or gait problem. Every patient is assessed and given an individually tailored care plan being given the care, advice and treatment to meet their specific needs.

Why would someone choose the service?

• Assessment and treatment provided in a variety of settings across Barnsley to meet patients’ needs
• Knowledge and skills to provide excellent outcomes and recovery
• Excellent links and joint working with other professionals e.g., physiotherapy teams, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, dietitians, doctors, nurses etc
• Flexibility in appointment times including early morning clinics
• Patient-centred, comprehensive approach to treatment

You can view the podiatry and foot protection service patient leaflet for more information.